And he shall stand before Elazar the Kohen, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Hashem; at his word they shall go out and at his word they shall come in, he and all the children of Yisrael with him, and all the congregation.
English: This teaches that although a prophet’s decree can reverse, the decree of the Urim ve-Tumim does not reverse, as it is said “by the judgment of the Urim.”
Type of Learning
Finality of Urim decisions.
What Is Learned
Military and national guidance from the Urim stands firm.